Massage for Knee Pain

Years ago, I blew out my MCL doing the worm on the dance floor (story for another day). 😕

Every once in awhile I get a flare up – meaning a lot pain on the inside of my knee, instability in the joint, and a lot of self recrimination about that damn worm incident.

One of the most effective treatments for me is working the Sartorius muscle. This muscle (the longest in the body) starts at your hip and crosses the thigh to the inside of the knee. In the third pic you can see how it actually goes right outside the MCL.

By massaging, stretching, icing and strengthening this muscle, I am able to control these flare ups and get rid of the knee pain!

Knowledge is power when it comes to treating injuries in the body. Understanding where muscles begin, end and what they cross over is key to getting any results. Massage can help with a lot of knee injuries – even if it is helping to manage pain while an injury heals. Sometimes knee pain can be caused by an issue in the feet or hips as well. If you have been experiencing knee pain, lets discuss it and come up with a plan to see if massage can help you.

**this is not medical advice! If you have a knee injury- seek medical attention. This is how I manage MY knee pain caused by an old injury. Also, you know… don’t do the worm.